3W5 Mears Field Airport

Before you fly into 3W5

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,267'

MSL · field 267' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 25

H/W +4 · X/W 7 kt L

METAR & TAF 3W5

3W5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBVS (SKAGIT RGNL) · 26.6 NM away. Conditions at 3W5 may differ.

METAR · KBVS

Observed 01:15Z

KBVS 280115Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM OVC043 15/09 A3003 RMK A01

Wind: 210° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 15°C / 9°C
Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 195 ft
Ceiling: 4,300 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

3W5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBLI (BELLINGHAM INTL) · 34.7 NM away. Conditions at 3W5 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KBLI 272320Z 2800/2824 18010G18KT P6SM BKN040 FM280800 17007KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040 FM281100 17011G20KT P6SM OVC035 FM281500 17012G21KT P6SM OVC015 FM282000 19008KT P6SM OVC018 FM282200 20007KT P6SM BKN035 OVC050

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 08:00Z

Wind: 180° at 10 kt gusting 18 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 4,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM S
VFR sectional: SEATTLE
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: SEA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JON GUNNARSSON
Phone: 206-972-9181
Address: PO BOX 39, CONCRETE WA 98237

Flight service · Hours

FSS SEA: SEATTLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

210° · 8 kt

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RWY 25

250°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

7 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 25

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25Favored	70° / 250°	2,609 ft	ASPH	07 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	—	—	41', trees, 900' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 17
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	44', trees, 720' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 11

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

3W5 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

3W5 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: CHTR,GLD,INSTR,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.54

38W·Lynden Municipal Airport·37.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.22

S43·Snohomish Flying Service·40 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.54at38WLynden Municipal Airport37.7 nm
Jet A$7.22atS43Snohomish Flying Service40 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Elk and deer are frequent at both runway ends and mid-field.Show FAA
All traffic patterns are south of the airport.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

H1Helipad H1 is for emergency use only.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

25There is an infrequently used road at zero feet and six feet brush 80 feet left of runway 25.Show FAA

Other notes

Established prior to 1959.Show FAA
MANAGERJon Gunnarsson is the airport representative.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 3W5

Answer card

ICAO: 3W5
Name: MEARS FLD
Location: CONCRETE, WASHINGTON
Elevation: 267 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,267 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 07/25 · 2,609 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 21°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 210° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 25

Mears Field sits in Concrete, Washington. The field elevation is 267 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 07/25 is 2,609 ft long with an asphalt surface. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. The traffic pattern altitude is not published, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published value before flying in. The published remarks matter here. All traffic patterns are south of the airport. Elk and deer are frequent at both runway ends and mid-field. There is also an infrequently used road near the departure end of runway 25 with brush close to the runway edge. Helipad H1 is for emergency use only.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current services before you go. For clearance delivery, the published contact is Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694. Pilots should plan for a small, non-towered field with wildlife on and near the runway. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure for any updates to remarks or local procedures.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Mears Field (3W5)?

3W5 has one runway, 07/25 and it is 2,609 ft long. That is the longest runway on the field.

Does Mears Field have a tower?

No. Mears Field is non-towered. Pilots use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls and self-announce position and intentions.

What is the pattern altitude at 3W5?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published value before flying in.

Are the traffic patterns at Mears Field north or south?

Published remarks say all traffic patterns are south of the airport. Plan your arrivals and departures with that in mind.

Does 3W5 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published at Mears Field. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before departure.

Which runway should I expect at Mears Field?

The field has one runway, 07/25. Runway selection will depend on wind and local traffic. The published pattern note says patterns are south of the airport.

Are there any wildlife hazards at Mears Field?

Yes. The published remarks say elk and deer are frequent at both runway ends and mid-field. Use extra caution on taxi, takeoff and landing.

Is there an FBO on the field at 3W5?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current service availability before arrival.

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